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Former CIA Director David Petraeus to address NSU community

By: Jodi Tandet He resigned in November 2012, faculty, administrators and the Board following reports of an extramarital of Trustees thoroughly considered General David Petraeus, former affair. the decision. director of the Central Intelligence Farquhar College Dean Don “We heard that General Agency, will visit NSU on Feb. 6 Rosenblum sees the controversy Petraus was going to be available as the latest guest in the Farquhar surrounding Petraeus as one of the and we were intrigued about the College of Arts and Sciences’ biggest draws for the event, allowing opportunities,” said Rosenblum. Distinguished Speakers Series. students the opportunity to hear from “[President George Hanbury] and Beginning at 7 p.m., Petraeus the man himself. The Board of Trustees have been will speak to approximately 1,000 “He has been a critical fi gure champions of the open exploration NSU students, faculty and staff and in international matters and in U.S. of ideas that might be controversial, other members of the general public, foreign policy,” said Rosenblum. that might be challenging. And in the Don Taft University Center “History is always the fi nal judge we’ve had controversies at different Arena. His speech will address of whether someone’s actions were times. Different speakers have done Farquhar’s 2013-2014 academic in the right direction or the wrong that.” theme of “Good and Evil.” direction, but we now have the Rosenblum explained that Petraeus was nominated to the opportunity to have our students the format of each Distinguished CIA directorship in April 2011 by hear directly from him on his take on Speaker event varies depending upon President Barack Obama before what he’s done.” the speaker’s preferences. Petraeus being unanimously confi rmed by As with all Distinguished will begin with a brief speech that COURTESY OF CIA.GOV the Senate and sworn in by Vice Speakers, Rosenblum said that During his 37 years in the military, General David Petraus received dozens of decorations and awards from President Joe Biden in October. Petraeus was asked to visit NSU after SEE PETRAEUS 2 the State Department, NATO, the United Nations and other organizations. A university night Celebrate of excellence

By: Li Cohen and Lilian sponsored dinner and awards CommunityFest Monique Valle ceremony, held in an tent specifi cally constructed for the celebration on the By: Lauren McGarrett and team, and the Riff Tides, a student a she said. “It is a great way for NSU ‘s 16th annual Celebration library quad. Alyssa DiMaria capella group. [students] to see what our NSU of Excellence, held on Feb. 1 on Select members of Razor’s Christina Rajkumar, assistant student organizations do, as well as the Alvin Sherman Library Quad, Edge, pre-professional student NSU’s 11th annual director of special events and what the surrounding community has welcomed a record number of organizations and student veteran CommunityFest — a free event projects in the Offi ce of Student to offer.” attendees: 751 students, faculty, representatives were invited to aimed at bringing the NSU Activities, is overseeing this year’s Jaylin Webster, sophomore staff, alumni and other community attend, along with the President’s 64, community closer together, while CommunityFest. She said that the biology major, is eager to see what members. an invitation-only group of students also connecting participants with event is unique because it’s one of changes CommunityFest will bring During the celebration, President who provide Hanbury and other businesses and residents of the local the only events that connect the NSU this year. George Hanbury announced that administrators with feedback. area — will be held on Feb. 8 from community with the public. “Every year is so different. I there will be a groundbreaking Lindsey Goldstein, senior noon to 4 p.m. at Gold Circle Lake. “The highlight of the event is never know what to expect. I know ceremony in two weeks for NSU’s education major and President’s Approximately 75 student the partnership between campuses for a fact though, it will be such a Center of Collaborative Research in 64 member, was excited by the organizations and 25 academic that NSU gains through bringing great time,” Webster said. the University Park Plaza and that announcement of the groundbreaking departments and colleges will set both the internal [NSU] and external The event was started in 2003 NSU plans on, once again, proposing and impressed by the construction of up booths around the lake and host [non-NSU] community together,” by Director of Student Media a research hospital. Details will be the tent. Glass doors at the entrance interactive activities to engage Rajkumar said. Michelle Manley, who was a student disclosed in a few days. displayed the 50th anniversary logo participants. Attractions will include Ileana Sanchez, senior at the time, to connect NSU with Previous Celebrations were and attendees sat on chairs with an infl atable shark slide, a bounce psychology major and a member the community. With an average held on Thursday evenings and were silver cushions, at tables with blue house, a dunk tank and a petting zoo. of the food vendor committee for of 4,500 participants each year, it less formal, but to commemorate the sequined tablecloths. The Athletics Department CommunityFest, said that students has become one of the most popular university’s 50th anniversary, this “It’s crazy that a week ago, all will also host activities to promote should attend because they will campus traditions. year’s attendees were asked to wear of this was just grass,” Goldstein their upcoming basketball games get to see the variety of clubs and Many students, faculty and staff cocktail attire and were treated to said of the venue, which featured and approximately 20 food vendors organizations on campus. also bring their families, including a performance by Grammy-award blue carpet. will offer free food throughout “The best part of children, which Aarabhi Rajagopal, winner Melissa Manchester. Student Government the day. This year’s entertainment CommunityFest is the chance our sophomore biology major, said is her The evening began with a Association President Daniel will include performances by the NSU Community gets to connect favorite aspect of the event. reception in the Carl DeSantis Sharkettes, NSU’s offi cial dance with the surrounding community,” Building Atrium, before a Chartwell’s SEE COMMUNITYFEST 2 SEE EXCELLENCE 2 2 News February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu PETRAEUS from 1

Rosenblum described as “a more created KKR Global Institute, part matter their academic interests, their formal, standard presentation,” of the private equity fi rm Kohlberg opinion on Petraeus or their amount and follow with a “moderated Kravis Roberts, headquartered in of prior knowledge of him. conversation” with the audience, New York. He is also a visiting “I think that every student moderated by Gary Gershman, professor of public policy at at every level in every program Classifi ed professor of history in Farquhar’s Macaulay Honors College at CUNY is affected by what this man has Division of Humanities. Petraeus and an honorary professor at the done, in positive ways, in critical NSU Arena will then take questions from the University of South California, in ways,” Rosenblum said. “There audience. addition to serving on the advisory may be personal connections, such “So what we’ll have is a very boards of several military and as a family member or friend who open and direct dialogue,” said veteran organizations. has served in Iraq or Afghanistan. I Pay: $9.00-$11.00/hr. Rosenblum. Before serving as the head also think Petraeus brings a unique Anyone interesting in asking of the CIA, Petraeus’ military perspective, whether people are in Petraeus a question needs to simply career spanned 37 years. He was agreement or in disagreement about Now hiring TEMP Event attend the event; questions don’t Commander of the United States the role that he played.” need to submitted beforehand. Central Command, through which The next guest of the Staff to work arena events. Microphones will be placed at he oversaw U.S. forces in the Middle Distinguished Speaker Series will be stations throughout the arena, where East and Central and South Asia science fi ction writer Rebecca Skloot, Looking for ticket sellers, participants will line up to ask from October 2008 until June 2010. whose fi rst book “The Immortal Life ticket takers and ushers. Also questions. Because the event will The following month, he became of Henrietta Lacks” was published end around 8:30 p.m., everyone Commander of the International in 2010 and spent over two years on hiring TEMP Operations Staff wanting to ask a question may Security Assistance Force, a NATO- the New York Times Bestseller List. not have a chance to do so, but led security mission in Afghanistan, Skloot will speak on March 20. to help with setting up stages, Rosenblum said that faculty will be until July 2011. Tickets for Petraeus’ speech near the microphones to help keep He’s also served in Cold are free for students, faculty and chairs, basketball hoops , the questions moving along quickly. War Europe, Central America, staff. As of Feb. 2, a limited number etc. Flexible hours covering “Many, many people are Haiti, Bosnia, Kuwait, Iraq and were still available. Two tickets are intrigued by Petraeus because of Afghanistan. Following the Sept. 11 allowed per person and a SharkCard days, nights and weekends. things they don’t know, things they attacks, he was deployed for nearly is required to get them. Pick up don’t understand,” he said. “So, as seven years, culminating his career tickets at the Offi ce of the Dean, Sometimes heavy lifting. with every Distinguished Speaker, with six straight commands, fi ve of located on the second fl oor of the we look to use this as a teaching which were in combat. Mailman-Hollywood Building. For opportunity.” Rosenblum encourages students more information, call the Offi ce of Apply on line at www. Petraeus chairs the newly to consider attending the event, no the Dean at 954-262-8236. nsuarena.com

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“Being able to see all the little especially looking foward to trying There’s no need to RSVP kids run around and witness the different foods. for CommunityFest but for more fun they are having is absolutely “I can’t wait to taste all the information, email communityfest@ wonderful,” she said. delicious free food. I know I will not nova.edu or visit nova.edu/ Francesca Verret, freshman be eating breakfast that morning,” communityfest. secondary education major, is said Verret.

3301 College Avenue EXCELLENCE from 1 and the South Florida community. [in the last 50 years], compared to Athletics and Student Affairs (ASA) Building, Room 105 Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33314-7796 Brookins, senior pre-law major, said Event attendees watched a video other universities, is tremendous,” the event was “very professionally featuring highlights of the Amaturos’ she said. nsucurrent.nova.edu done” and was a great opportunity for philanthropic contributions, along Even Manchester, the 1983 students to network with members of with a video timeline looking back Best Female Pop Vocal Performance NEWSROOM BUSINESS & ADVERTISING the community. on NSU’s fi rst 50 years. Grammy Award winner for “You Phone: (954) 262-8455 Phone: (954) 262-8461 Hanbury presented this Senior business major Kelsey Should Hear How She Talks About Fax: (954) 262-8456 Fax: (954) 262-8456 [email protected] [email protected] year’s President’s Award for DeSantis, president of the Nova You”, was happy to hear of NSU’s Excellence in Community Service, Student Veterans Association history. Jodi Tandet Editor-in-Chief [email protected] an annual award given out at each and co-founder of the H.E.L.O. “50 years is serious business Keren Moros Copy Editor [email protected] Celebration of Excellence, to Foundation, was happy to celebrate and a milestone. I’m glad to be part Joseph and Winifred Amaturo for the university’s milestone. of the celebration,” she said. Li Cohen News Editor [email protected] their philanthropic service to NSU “What NSU has accomplished Alyssa Dimaria News Editor [email protected] Saily Regueiro Features Editor [email protected] Megan Mortman Arts & Entertainment Editor [email protected] Nicole Cocuy Opinions Editor [email protected] Sadé Glanville Chief of Visual Design [email protected] Maria Yunez Visual Design Assistant [email protected] Amanda Ziadie Business Manager [email protected] Kevin Lichty Multimedia Manager [email protected] Ricardo Lugo Distribution Manager [email protected] Shivani Wood Writer [email protected] Eva Patel Writer [email protected] Lauren McGarret Writer [email protected] Malisha Oge Writer [email protected] Megan Fitzgerald Faculty Adviser [email protected] Michelle Manley Adviser [email protected]

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NSU celebrates Black History Month News By: Alyssa DiMaria toys to give to children and adolescents Black History Month was a couple current century. from Swaziland, a country in southern years ago. “Students seeking to understand Throughout February, NSU will Africa. From the end of February “I was so moved by my fellow and learn from history would appreciate Briefs celebrate Black History Month with through March, there will be boxes student’s experience that I instantly the unique perspective Black History events that illustrate the achievements, around campus for students, faculty and became a part of the group of students Month portrays on our past and its Opportunity for aspiring law success and honors represented by the staff to place donations. interested in humanitarian work and current implications,” he said. students African American community. Milano and other CPS students began organizing new trips,” she said. Caproni said that Black History Undergraduate students are Nicole Milano, third-year will take these donations with them Other events during Black History Month has enabled him to develop an invited to meet with admissions psychology graduate student, said, “It is to Swaziland in the summer. Trip Month will allow students to learn from appreciation of how a few determined deans from Drexel University important for NSU to host this annual participants will focus on the children’s faculty. individuals can change society. School of Law, Touro Law Center celebration because it brings awareness well-being by teaching relaxation On Feb. 5, Peter Caproni, assistant Below are many of campus and the Cleveland-Marshall and inspiration to the NSU student techniques , screening for HIV and professor in CPS, will explore the role events scheduleded to celebrate Black College of Law on Feb. 11 from body.” AIDS, and teaching children necessary of his hometown of Ripley, Ohio as a History Month. All are free and open 1 to 2:15 p.m. in Room 354 of Each year, students at the Center skills to live healthy lives. stop on the Underground Railroad. to the public. For a full description the Performing and Visual Arts for Psychological Studies (CPS) collect Milano said the fi rst time she Caproni said the long-term effects of the events, visit sharkfi ns.nova. Wing in the Don Taft University new or gently used clothing and small attended a service trip meeting during of racial issues clearly persist into our edu/?p=23092. Center. Representatives will host mock admissions sessions and answer questions about law • Feb. 5 Movement, Part 2” — 4 to 6:30 p.m. nova.edu) For more information, call 954-262- school. This is a free event. For o Live Music with Positively in the Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla 5477) more information, contact Gary Africa — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in the Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. • Feb. 22: Gershman at ggershma@nova. Alvin Sherman Library o NSU Volunteers at the Sistrunk • Feb 27: edu or 954-262-8211. o Ripley, Ohio: Gateway to • Feb. 16: Historical Festival and Parade — noon o Assessing Transition Readiness Freedom on the Underground o Jazz in the Gallery — 2 to 3 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Samuel Delevoe among Sickle Cell Patients — noon Calling all singers and poets Railroad — noon to 1 p.m. in the in the Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Park, 2520 NW Sixth Street, Fort to 1 p.m. in the Maltz Psychology Students can perform their Maltz Psychology Building, Room Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library. Lauderdale (Contact Bini Litwin at Building, Room 2045 (For more original music or poetry related 2045 954-262-1274 or [email protected]) information, contact Siddika Mulchan to historical or contemporary • Feb. 18: at [email protected]) moments during “Musical Soul: • Feb. 9: o Tuesday Night Movie — 6:30 to • Feb. 25: o Dance, Theatre, Art and the The Sounds of the Movement, Part o Film Viewing and Discussion of 8:30 p.m. in the Adolfo and Marisela o Humanitarian Work and story of Ruby Bridges — 6 p.m. in the 2” on Feb. 15 at 4 p.m. The free “Slavery by Another Name” — 3 p.m. Cotilla Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Psychological Support in South Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery of event will be held in the Knight in the Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Library Africa — noon to 1 p.m. in the Maltz the Alvin Sherman Library (For more Auditorium of the Carl DeSantis Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library Psychology Building (For more information, contact David Kilroy at Building and will commemorate • Feb. 20: information, contact Nicole Milano at 954-262-8021 or [email protected]) the social justice movement of • Feb. 10: o Book Signing and Discussion of [email protected]) the 1960s through music. Sign up o A Spike Lee Joint: Movie “African Presence in Spanish Florida: • March 13: by Feb. 10 by contacting Debra Viewing and Open Discussion — 6 Black Seminoles” — 5:30 to 7:30 • Feb. 26: o Let’s Speak Truth, Poetry and Nixon at [email protected] or p.m. in the Alvin Sherman Library, p.m. in the Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla o Raise a Reader at Sharkey’s Spoken Word Night — 6 p.m in the 954-262-3008. Room 4009 Gallery of the Alvin Sherman Library Story Time — 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. in Adolfo and Marisela Cotilla Gallery of • Feb. 15: (Reservations are required. RSVP by the Alvin Sherman Library (This event the Alvin Sherman Library Energy law and policy o “Musical Soul: The Sounds of Feb. 13 to 954-262-4627 or libdev@ is open to children ages from 3 to 5. symposium NSU’s Shepard Broad Law Center is hosting its annual national symposium, “Energy, Climate action to do what’s right and do what’s After the performances, Director Disruption and Sea Level Rise: good.” of Student Media Michelle Manley NSU tears down New Directions in Law & Policy,” The Sharkettes and other student thanked students for coming and on Feb. 6 and 7 in the Sheraton groups performed as well. The CSA reminded them of the importance of Ft. Lauderdale Airport Hotel in hate dance team had sheets of paper with what they were doing. Dania Beach. State and local By: Alyssa DiMaria demeaning words on them taped to After ropes were attached to the government offi cials, academic After each stanza, she pointed to the their shirts. During their dance, they wall, students gathered to grab a piece experts in energy law and policy, On Jan. 30 at noon, students, audience, prompting them to yell, “Stop ripped off the sheets of paper. The Riff of the ropes and pulled them together, and scientists will be at the event, faculty and staff came together in the the hate.” Tides, NSU’s acapella group, sang Sara toppling the wall. along with NSU Law Center Alvin Sherman Library Quad to tear She said the poem was inspired by Bareilles’ “King of Anything.” The DeAndra Simmons said she professors Joel Mintz, Richard down the Wall of Hate — a cinderblock seeing students write demeaning words Indian Student Association’s dance was happy to see that, although it was Grosso and Brion Blackwelder. wall that students covered with ethnic on the wall’s cinderblocks and realizing team, Shark Bhangra, performed a raining, students stayed outside to For more information, contact slurs and demeaning language — in a that some were writing words they had choreographed dance. support the cause. Jennifer Jarema Escobar at celebration of diversity and acceptance. heard, while others were writing what Indian Student Association “Even on a gloomy day, it was [email protected]. To register, The event also marked the they had been called themselves. Treasurer Sahib Singh, junior like the sun was out because [it showed] visit nsulaw.nova.edu/spotlights/ end of Unity Week, a week of events “The main message [of the poem] accounting major, said the group people are actually for this thing,” she environ_syposium.cfm. sponsored by the Caribbean Student is that a lot of times people who are liked the event’s theme of diversity said. “They won’t let anything stop Association (CSA) and the Offi ce spitting out these hate words are the because many Indians have faced them from supporting what’s right.” Family art day of Student Activities for students to very ones who think these things about discrimination. Singh said the group’s Singh said he feels the teardown The Museum of Art Fort explore the importance of tolerance and themselves,” she said. dance fi t the event’s message as well; was important to NSU because of Lauderdale will host a family day on Feb. 8 from noon to 4 diversity. Freshman dance major Alonzo they danced bhangra, a style that its diversity and that we must stop p.m. Attendees can visit the Bob Student Events and Activities Williams also recited an original poem originated in the western part of India, prejudice because there is no need for it. Adelman photography exhibit, Board Entertainment Chair and CSA called “Fins-Up,” which encouraged where many people practice Sikhism. “If people can’t learn to work create black and white collage Public Relations Offi cer Danielle students to focus on unity. Williams said “[Sikhs] wear a turban as part of with other people, we won’t be able to tolerance posters, hear stories from McCalla, junior communication studies he hopes his poem inspired students to our religious beliefs. Because of 9/11, progress as a society,” Singh said. librarians and watch Disney’s take the initiative to be willing to speak people mistakenly think that we might McCalla said she has heard major, said she believes the message of “Ruby Bridges.” This event is free the wall teardown was well received by to others and to not be afraid to help be Muslim, but even that’s messed positive reactions to the event. She for museum members and is $10 the NSU community. somebody. up because you shouldn’t be hating hopes that during next year’s Unity for non-members To RSVP, email “We are uplifting diversity,” “Words have power,” Williams anyone because their Muslim,” Singh Week, more students will take the time moareservations@moafl .org or McCalla said. “We are uplifting the said, “So I believe that if someone said. “We really liked dancing in front to participate in the week’s activities. 954-262-0227. unique features of everyone and we are is willing to speak or willing to hear, of the Wall of Hate and seeing “Bringing together the NSU diminishing those stereotypes or those sometimes all you have to do is say a it being torn down after we community for anything is a great NSU to host global conference hateful words that we sometimes fi nd few words and somebody will take danced felt good.” thing, and doing it for a purpose such The College of Osteopathic ourselves using ,whether consciously as this is even better,” McCalla Medicine’s Geriatrics Education or unconsciously. We’re trying to bring said. Center will host the “Socio- awareness to these things in an effort to Medical Issues in Aging stop them and start conversation about Conference” on Feb. 7 and 8 them so that we’re more aware of what at NSU’s Lifelong Learning we’re saying and doing.” Institute. The conference will CSA Vice President and include seminars about the SEA Board’s SEA Thursday Chair physical, mental and public health Tiffany Simmons, junior marketing of the geriatric population, led by major, hosted the event, welcoming experts from Hungary, Poland and the Czech Republic. NSU students the students to the celebration and receive complimentary admission introducing students who performed. with advance registration. For DeAndra Simmons, junior more information including communication studies major, recited a registration, visit nova.edu/gec/ poem she wrote called “Stop the Hate.” The Wall of Hate before it was torn down on Jan. 30 to celebrate diversity and end Unity Week. TAKEN BY A. DI MARIA igs14. 4 Features February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Career Corner Interviewing and answering diffi cult questions Become keen By: Emilio Lorenzo with quinoa The journey to reaching your dream job will inevitably involve answering difficult interview questions. Interviews By: Eva Patel the list of endless choices for eating you are eating healthy. are a chance to show why you’re a good fit for the role by whole and balanced meals. providing insights into your personality, skills and experiences. 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For vegans and will leave you feeling satisfi ed and vegetarians, it is another grain to mentally strong because you know Astronaut visits NSU

By: Alyssa DiMaria and speak out against situations that don’t seem right, even if they are On Jan. 28, the H. Wayne afraid. Hill encourages individuals Huizenga School of Business and to delve deep into their personal Entrepreneurship welcomed astronaut missions to accomplish tasks. Paul S. Hill to talk to students and Hill began his presentation by faculty about teamwork, in an event stating a question people who work sponsored by BankUnited. Around for him frequently ask: “What is it 140 people attended. that keeps you awake at night?” His Hill is the Director of Mission answer is “What have I missed? What Operations at Johnson Space Center is it that I have done wrong to mislead and is responsible for all aspects of my people?” manned spacefl ight mission planning. “If I just asked a question He has served as a Space Shuttle differently or told them what was on and International Space Station my mind, the outcome would have Flight Director, leading the fl ight changed, in a positive way,” Hill said. control team in fl ight preparation and Jade Chen, events manager execution from mission control. of Huizenga said, “[Hill] is worth Before Hill began his listening to, not just for academic presentation, Preston Jones, dean purposes, but also for life lessons.” COURTESY OF H. WAYNE HUIZENGA SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP of the Huizenga School, said “NSU David Lynch, MBA in fi nance Preston Jones, dean of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship, with astronaut Paul S. Hill and Bank United Representative Mary Harris sharks lead. We are not led.” student, attended this event to learn During his speech, Hill portrayed how to mirror Hill’s successful decide what is right, not based off paranoid about the safety of the task being deliberated is worth risking many leadership characteristics, achievements. The moment in the your opinion, but, what is technically universe because they must always the lives of the astronauts. Ultimately, which he embraced by explaining presentation that had the strongest right” Lynch said. make sure the shuttles, astronauts the most dangerous risks we don’t situations when NASA failed and effect on Lynch was when Hill Throughout the presentation, and the entire solar system itself is take eventually become the most still had the strength to recover. Hill discussed technical truth. Hill explained the type of risks NASA stable. Hill expressed the frightening important. encouraged the crowd to always push “In some situations, you will undergoes every day. The workers idea that constantly crosses the minds “The right answer is always themselves past their comfort zone have to make a split decision to of NASA must constantly remain behind NASA of whether or not the honesty” Hill said. February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Features 5 on. There are some Haitians who and I don’t even want to know what we are not always attentive to the represent their country and people would have happened if I walked men. I don’t always agree with this poorly, just as in all other cultures, into my house with a C. There were but I respect it because it is a deeply but that does not mean we give up times when I felt a lot of pressure engrained part of a culture that I call on shedding some light on the many but, eventually, I understood that my my own. And because of this aspect positive aspects. What the media parents just wanted the best for me. of my culture, my brothers and I Diary should focus on are the Haitians My parents taught me to always are inseparable. They appreciate who lend a helping hand, who pray show respect to those who were older everything that I do for them and for each other and who are always than me. Even though I may not have they always return the favor. I know looking out for each other. agreed with their actions or words, I what true family is, and I know how I remember the times I would always had to listen and give them a to take care of myself and of others. go up to my dad and ask him chance. Not arguing has always been There are pros and cons to of... something ordinary like, “Can I go a challenge but it’s taught me to be growing up in any culture, but I will play outside?” in English and he respectful of authority, an attribute always be grateful and happy that I A first-generation would give me a blank stare and that has taken me far in life. was raised this way. I often wonder say in Creole, “I can’t understand Setting an example for my what would have happened if things what you’re saying” and then younger brothers was also a major were different — if my parents Haitian-American smile. I knew full well that he knew part of my childhood. If my parents decided not to carry on their culture exactly what I said because he were at work, it was always up to in us, if I had never learned Creole, By: Malischa Oge the country of opportunity, was the learned English before I was born. me to take care of them, and as if I had never seen the beauty that is right path for them. I really look But he made a deal with me when I the only daughter, that made my Haiti. While my life may have turned Malischa Oge is a senior up to and admire them for being so was about 5 years old that the way responsibilities twice as intense. out OK, I would not have been the communication studies major and courageous. I think about how scary he would teach me Creole was to Being a young girl in a Haitian family best version of me that I am now. dance minor. In addition to her and difficult it must have been to speak it with me daily. So anytime I adds a lot of pressure because, in I am American. I am Haitian. studies, she is a member of NSU’s start their lives in a new country, let would slip up and say something in my culture, women are the ultimate And I wouldn’t have it any other dance team, the Sharkettes, and is a alone learn a new language. English, he would act as if he had no caregivers. It is considered rude if way. contributing writer for The Current. I am the first of three children, clue what I was saying. At the time, She hopes her story demonstrates and being the first child of Haitian I was completely annoyed, but now the importance of appreciating one’s parents wasn’t always easy. It’s I am forever grateful that he was own culture and traditions. still not easy. I am a South Florida consistent, persistent and annoying. I am a first generation Haitian- girl through and through, but my I now speak fluent Creole. I can American. Both my parents were parents made sure that the Haitian read and write in French, and I have born in Haiti and came to the U.S. culture was instilled in me as soon a love for Haiti and my people that for their education. My mom as I was old enough to understand. can’t be explained. I was also raised immigrated with her younger sister They taught me that being Haitian on faith and Christianity and that’s and my dad did so alone. They got means being strong in faith, knowing the essence of who I am. I owe it all married here and built a beautiful life their hardships and how strong and to my parents. and family. resilient Haitians are as a people. Of course, there are certain Both immigrated with no They helped me to understand expectations, just like in other knowledge of America, not knowing that Haitians are certainly not perfect families, so being intelligent and any English and not having anyone but that it’s not all bad, despite the succeeding in academics was an to rely on. They simply had faith fighting, the stealing and the killing absolute must in my family. Most COURTESY OF M. OGE in God that moving to the U.S., that the media constantly focuses of the time, Bs were not acceptable, Malischa Oge is proud of all that she’s learned from her Haitain heritage.

technological advancements like the should still take steps to reduce our cars and other forms of transport to

steam engine, which gave birth to the CO2 emissions as the smallest of farming and agricultural machinery

highly efficient train and steamboat, steps can make large impacts in the — use fossil fuels. CO2 is used when The danger of many scientists believe this era was future. food is packaged for distribution at the beginning of an environmental “It takes a concerted effort and it the grocery store. Arena said that decline. takes an international effort ,which is even the fertilizer used on our crops Paul Arena, assistant professor often very difficult to do, particularly is fossil-fuel based. rising CO in the Division of Math, Science, and when the world leaders are also the There are some simple ways 2 Technology said, “We’ve had pretty most industrialized nations and they that individuals can help protect the reliable data since the 60s showing are the ones pumping the most CO2 environment. For example, even

increasing CO2 levels and what we and are not committed to reducing though you may think you are turning are seeing is dramatic increases, their production of it,” said Arena. off the lights or shutting off your levels really in the last 100 years, due to the Yet, there are some steps all of us computer, the plugs are still in the Industrial Revolution. We are seeing can take to reduce carbon emissions socket and, therefore, are still using

By: Amirah Hall our atmosphere has occurred since an increase of CO2 at a rate higher in our atmosphere and possibly energy. Arena calls this phenomenon the first plant stepped onto land. than has ever been seen.” secure our planet’s future. There are “vampire wattage” and suggests Think back to 100 million years Everything, from volcanoes, to dying Gao said, “There are plenty also some really unique methods plugging all of your electronics into ago. It is the dawn of the Devonian organisms, to humans, releases CO2. of measurements showing the that other countries are employing. a power strip so that they turn off period and plants are unfurling their Song Gao, associate professor steady increase of carbon dioxide For example, in Finland, household completely when the plugs are not in leaves and settling in for a new and in the Division of Math, Science, and in the atmosphere. It has climbed appliances that require heating water use. lengthy existence on land. Technology at the Farquhar College up, starting from the mid-1800s, are connected to the local geysers, Yet, the biggest emitters of CO2 The vascular plants, which of Arts and Sciences, said that the which, if you recall in history, was which serve as quick and efficient are much larger than plugs: cars. have tissues that allow them to take flux in temperature today is deviating the beginning of the Industrial heat sources. In addition, biofuels Gao said, “Major energy up water and disperse it throughout from its natural course. Revolution.” are being extracted from living consumption comes from driving their “bodies”, have declared their “Scientists have been able to The increase in the concentration plants such as from corn, as opposed cars so doing more walking, cycling, independence from their aqueous see the natural cycle of temperature of CO2 in our atmosphere affects to fossil fuels, which come from the and carpooling effectively cuts down brethren and are ready to brave rise and fall but that doesn’t explain not only the climate but also the decomposition of plants and animals on CO2 needs.” the new world. Cut off from their the current temperature increase temperature changes that could over millions of years. Purchasing food from local ancestors, the vascular plants have to because the current temperature rises lead to a perpetual slippery slope Gao said, “Certain countries like farms and markets, going to the develop a cuticle layer to keep moist top the rises of the regular [natural] of strange weather patterns on a Germany and China are beginning to store to purchase items instead of and, subsequently, have to evolve temperature,” Gao said. devastating and global scale if we use solar panels as a source of energy using the Internet, and unplugging stomata, small pores that allow for For millennia, Earth was able don’t act now. as well and Brazil is beginning to use chargers when they are not in use are the intake of carbon dioxide and to regulate the amount of CO2 in Arena said, “Recently with Biofuels due to its abundant forestry. other ways individuals can reduce the outtake of oxygen, to take in its atmosphere through biological Hurricane Sandy and the way that Even if the government hasn’t come their CO2 emissions. carbon dioxide. For many years, processes like photosynthesis, thanks it impacted the northeast, the huge up with any collective measures, Although it will take hundreds plants reigned on the planet, keeping to kingdom Plantae. The plants were amount of decimation that occurred, individuals can make small but of years to get Earth back on track,

Earth’s ecosystem at bay by taking in able to remove the CO2 at a faster there was really a wakeup call like concrete contributions when it comes a collective effort by all countries, carbon dioxide and emitting oxygen. rate than it could be produced, ‘Hey, something must be going on.’” to lowering CO2.” starting with our own, can help

Even with the addition of new life thus keeping our atmosphere at CO2 is an obstinate molecule. Arena teaches a freshman to remedy this imbalance. It will like the animals that were beginning equilibrium. But everything changed Once it gets comfortable inside course called “Living Sustainably: require sacrifice and may be difficult to populate the Earth, Kingdom when humans discovered fossil fuels Earth’s atmosphere, it’s in for the An Examination of our Daily Habits in the beginning, but it will benefit Plantae was on top of its game, and began burning it. long haul and it takes a while to get and our Environmental Impacts,” in the entire world on an environmental regulating away. The Earth, for the Flash forward to the 19th rid of. According to Arena, even if which students keep track of their level and it will give the next most part, witnessed a time of great century, the beginnings of the we stop emitting CO2 this instant, the energy usage and learn ways they generation a chance to continue to peace and balance. Industrial Revolution and a great impact wouldn’t be seen for years to can reduce their CO2 footprint. In fix the problems placed on Earth by This perpetual flux of and terrible start to a century. While come. Although the effects wouldn’t this class, students discuss how many its predecessors and change it for the increasing and decreasing CO2 in the revolution produced great be seen immediately, experts say we of the things we rely on — from better. 6 Sports February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Athlete of the week: Esau Simpson By: Shivani Wood with his team at the NCAA national probably one of the highlights of the meet at the end of this season. He entire meet because he was so cool Competing in the Olympics is a also looks forward to representing and down to earth.” dream come true for any athlete, so Grenada again in the 2016 Olympics when Esau Simpson got the call to in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. represent his country in London, he “I hope to improve on all of the What are some of your most “dove” at the opportunity. strokes, power swimming, and all of memorable times swimming at Simpson, senior biology major, the different techniques and forms,” NSU? is captain of the men’s swim team and said Simpson. “My sophomore year, when it has been swimming since he was 7. As a junior, Simpson was an was my fi rst time making it to the Athletes to eye He specializes in the sprint freestyle honorable mention All-American in national meet with another teammate stroke. the 50-yard freestyle, 200-freestyle of mine. We knew it was the last Simpson was born in New York relay, 200-yard medley relay, 400- race of the entire conference meet but was raised in Grenada, an island yard medley relay and 400-yard and this was our last chance to make in the southeastern Caribbean Sea. He freestyle relay. it to nationals. We made it by .03 considers his biggest supporters to be At the SSC championships, he seconds.” the group of kids in Grenada whom came in second place in the 50-yard he used to train with and who look up freestyle with a time of 20.40. This What do you like to do outside of to him. He eventually wants to coach was his best fi nish of the meet. swimming? COURTESY OF NSU ATHLETIC athletes and hopes to work in the fi eld I met with Simpson to learn “Kick back and relax. I also like Esau Simpson represented Grenada at the Olympics in 2012, and will look to compete again in two years. of exercise and sports science. more about his athlete skills and to go to the beach a lot because it While in high school, Simpson aspirations. reminds me of home. It’s my calming “Roy-Allan Burch. He is from “The majority of my days, I swam at Presentation Brothers place. I love to fi sh as well, which is Bermuda and qualifi ed for the last wake up at 5:30 for practice from 6 College. His senior season, he won a What was it like to participate in ironic because I have fi sh allergies.” Olympics as well and is a good to 8 a.m. Then I go to work from 9 gold medal in every race at the inter- the London Olympics? friend. He’s a down-to-earth guy and a.m. to 1 p.m. After work, I go back high school swim meet. “It was fantastic. The size of the What’s your fondest memory from his motivation, what he does in the to practice from 2 to 4:30 p.m. I have Simpson came to NSU in entire Olympic games was marvelous, back home? pool, and his outlook on swimming in class from 6 to 8:30 p.m., then I go 2010 and in 2012, he represented and I would like to go back just for “Every year, we have a carnival general is what I want to follow.” home and make dinner for myself and Grenada at the London Olympics. that aspect and to have that same season, which is a big festival. It’s I’m hopefully in bed by 10 to 10:30 Simpson posted a time of 53.26 in the feeling I had again.” two days of people dancing in pretty If you could play against or with p.m.” 100-meter freestyle to win the second costumes throughout the towns. any athlete, who would it be? heat. That time, set a new Grenadian Did you meet anyone inspirational There are thousands of people and I “Mark Spitz. He was breaking What else would you like readers to national record. Overall, Simpson at the Olympics? Famous? defi nitely plan to go again this year. records before people even thought know about you? placed 43rd out of 60 competitors in “[San Antonio Spurs basketball It’s something I look forward to every about doing it. He had the fi rst seven “I cross my toes when I get the event. player] Tony Parker, who was a really year.” gold medals in the Olympics and I nervous. I listen to all different types He plans on swimming after he nice guy. I just walked up to him would defi nitely like to race him.” of music and I’m open to anything. I graduates, although he says he will and started to talk with him for 15 Who do you look up to? Who is am a very approachable and outgoing take a few months off after he swims minutes about random things. He was your inspiration? What is your daily schedule like? person who loves to have fun.” Fresh Food & Smoothies with a Tropical Twist NSU STUDENTS! 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By: Jodi Tandet

What do a Mexican prince, a Jamaican bobsledding team and a fl ying tomato all have in common? They’re Olympic athletes, With her graceful moves ready to converge on the tracks and arenas of Sochi. Read on to learn more about some of the most interesting athletes in the games, Gracie and potential for gold, this including their chances for medal glory and their personal quirks. fi gure skater’s name may sound Gold fi ctitious, like a whimsical blonde The sixth time Olympian isn’t expected to Disney creation. Well, it’s her real Prince medal, but that doesn’t stop him from name, though her journey to Sochi The eccentric redhead Hubertus being one of the year’s most notable sounds like a fairytale. Gold is indeed Shaun known as The Flying Tomato is back von athletes. At age 55, this alpine skier a golden athlete, having won the US Championship and ready to soar, despite a recent Hohenlohe will be the oldest competitor of 2014 in January with nearly fl awless short and free skate White crash. He’ll step up to the snowboard and the second oldest in all of Winter programs, both of which earned record scores under the in an attempt to become the third- Olympic history. He’ll also be the new judging system. Although her free skate program time Olympic Champion in half-pipe, sole representative of Mexico, though he is set to the ballet music of “Sleeping Beauty”, this after also aiming for victory in slopestyle, an event doesn’t even live there. He calls Austria home. stunning skater isn’t expected to snooze through the making its Olympic debut in Sochi. But White, the He was simply born in Mexico, because Hohenlohe’s family, games; she’s actually widely considered Team US’s namesake of a PlayStation game called “Shaun White as he told Time.com, “always wanted to have one member of best medal contender for her sport. And watching from Snowboarding”, will look a bit different from his times the family [who was] Mexican.” And the prince part of his the sidelines will be Carly Gold, another competitive in Turin and Vancouver. His signature locks are now name? That’s all thanks to being a royal descendant from a skater who happens to be Gracie’s fraternal twin sister. dramatically shorter, thanks to making a hairy gift to German principality that hasn’t existed for over 200 years. Locks of Love in December 2012, and he has a black When he’s not busy skiing or prince-ing, Hoenlohe takes eye, courtesy of a Jan. 25 tumble during practice. photos and sings. In 2005, he displayed an art show entitled “It’s Me!,” featuring photos of the oh-so-humble athlete. He also aspires to be a pop singer, performing under the names If the above three words immediately Andy Himalaya and Royal Disaster. To catch a glimpse of made you think of the fi lm “Cool She may have just earned her Hohenloe in action at the Olympics, simply look for the Jamaican Runnings,” you’re in for a treat. The Mikaela right to vote, but this 18-year-old alpine quirkiest outfi t. Hohenlohe plans to wear a mariachi-themed Bobsled 1993 comedy fl ick was inspired by Shiffrin skier already has a strong shot at scoring ski suit. Team the fi rst Olympic bobsled team from gold. Hailing from the classic ski town Jamaica, who competed in 1988, and for of Vail, Colo., Shiffrin is the reigning the fi rst time since 2002, Jamaican’s set to world champion and three-time World Cup appear on the ice tracks again, now as a two-man title-holder in slalom. Now that Lindsey Vohn, a team. But the journey wasn’t without its challenges. In order 2010 Olympic Champion, is out due to a knee injury, Shiffrin to afford the pricey trip from their home tropical island to is widely considered the strongest medal contender of the frigid Sochi, driver Winston Watts and brakeman Marvin nine women on Team USA for skiing. In fact, she’s been Dixon had to raise $80,000 in just a few days. Thanks to dubbed “The Next Lindsey Vonn.” Simply Googling those enthusiastic donors from online campaigns, they raced far words will bringing up thousands of pages details Shiffrin’s past that fi nish line in perfect time; as of a Jan. 22 NPR article, accomplishments. Yet, Shiffrin steers clear of that phrasing they have over 184 grand. The fact that Watt and Dixon aren’t herself, as she told TODAY.com, “When they say I’m the next expected to medal in Russia hardly seems to matter; they’re Lindsey Vonn, they are shooing her out the door, and I don’t already victorious, winning over supportive fans worldwide. think that’s fair.”

Men’s Skiers will compete in this downhill half- New events and pipe event, in which they’ll be critiqued on their Women’s Ski execution, amplitude, variety, diffi culty and use of Halfpipe the pipe. They’ll perform their big air tricks in hope By: Grant McQueenie This new event will debut on the fi rst day of impressing the crowd and judges. Skiers will get Men’s of competition, Feb. 6, a day before the two runs in the qualifi cation phase and if they reach the and Opening Ceremony. The downhill course fi nals phase, they’ll get another two runs. The course runs Sochi will be a showcase for Women’s will consist of different sized rails and a 234 meters long and is 18 meters wide. The walls of the half-pipe are 7 the new and improved Games, with Snowboard variety of jumps, as the athlete will look meters high, which should launch the athletes 20 feet above the half-pipe. twelve events making their Olympic Slopestyle to show off their technical tricks with big The event is sure to produce plenty of excitement and attract new fans. debut. Here are some of the top new air that the judges will be looking for when competitions to look forward to. scoring each run. There will be three phases for the event: qualifi ers, semis and fi nals. The length Athletes will ride down the of the course runs 655 meters. Men and course two at a time, race style. There Women’s will be two parallel courses side by Luge Snowboard side outlined by gates, which each Team This new event will have nations Parallel rider will navigate down through Race competing in three-part teams, made up One male, one female, one pair and one Slalom triangular fl ags. There will be 32 of a men’s single sled, a women’s single Figure ice dance couple will make up of each of snowboarders competing in both the sled and a doubles sled. For each run, the Skating the 10 competing fi gure skating teams. men’s and the women‘s events. There clock will begin with the start of the fi rst sled Team The top fi ve teams will move on after the will be a qualifi cation round and those who qualify will — doesn’t matter which. The next sled will be allowed to fi rst round of short programs. The judges’ make it to the fi nal round. In the round of 16, competitors start when the fi rst sled sets off a censor on the course, and scoring will consist of a technical score and a will face off one-on-one in two runs, one from each course. the same for the third sled. The team’s time for the course presentation score. Each routine will be judged The loser of the fi rst run will start the second run with a time will conclude when the third sled has crossed the line. This individually and the team with the highest aggregate score disadvantage, the amount of time lost by in the fi rst run. The may cause problems if any of the three sleds happen to crash will win the gold. This will allow all fi gure skating lovers to fi rst to cross the line in the second run will be the winner of on the course. Not only will the fi nal time be affected but it get double the action they would normally get at the Winter the heat, and so on until, there is one golden champion. may leave the crashed sled in more danger of being hit by Olympics. the next. 8 Sports February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Athletics luncheon to go with the Flo

By: Grant McQueenie to a NSU female student-athlete, yet basketball team, she has worked Lewis, an senior, volunteers Arianna Sunyak (Swimming) to be voted on. with Nike Camps, Miami Heat heavily with different youth groups A captain on the women’s swim The National Girls and Women The Flo Hyman Award is named Camps, and the Three Point Hoop through junior golf camps and team, junior Sunyak swims the in Sports Day Luncheon will be after Florence Hyman, an indoor Tournaments to help teach the sport charity races. Lewis has received fl y and sprint-free style. Sunyak held on Feb. 12, in the Don Taft volleyball player who won a silver she loves to the girls of the area. the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze swam in the Sunshine State University Center Arena and will middle in the 1984 Olympics for the Award, which recognizes athletes Conference championships in both feature keynote speaker Delise team competition. She’s also known Shelby Cogan (Softball) who giving kids a chance to develop her sophomore and freshman years. O’Meally, director of association- for being an advocate for gender Colgan is active in teaching life skills. She serves as the golf During the championship in her wide governance and international equality in sports. She died during young girls at Holiday Park team’s representative on the Student- sophomore year, she completed affairs for the NCAA. a 1986 volleyball match in Japan teamwork and commitment, in Athlete Advisory Committee. Last a season-best time of 25.15. Her The luncheon is invitation only; from Marfan syndrome, an inherited an effort to keep softball leagues year, she was awarded the Sunshine personal best time for the 100-yard those invited to the event include disorder that affects connective afl oat. She’s an NSU junior and State Conference Sportsmanship freestyle is 55.40. She’s also active all female student-athletes, the tissue, the fi bers that support and volunteers much of her time at Boys Award. in local volunteering. athletics administration and staff, as anchor organs and other structures in and Girls Clubs on several Indian well as a select group of university human bodies. Reservations, teaching her beloved Monica Sapp (Track) Brittany White (Cross Country) administration and staff. The award is given to the sport. A sophomore on the women’s A senior on the women’s cross O’Meally will also be receiving student athlete who exhibits athletic track team, Monica is involved in country team, Brittany donates the Pioneer Award, which is given performance and charitable activism, Katherine Fleming (Soccer) multiple organizations, including her time working with the Special for her accomplishments and especially in the context of elevating A senior, Fleming has the Make-A-Wish Foundation and Olympics and volunteers with Keep commitments. The NGWSD began sports opportunities for girls and volunteered with the Special the Christian student group Ablaze. Broward Beautiful, partaking in in 1987 and has been celebrated with women. Each of the nominees was Olympics, Make-A-Wish Foundation She is the team’s Student-Athlete beach clean-ups and nature preserve a luncheon at NSU since 2004. selected by thee head coach of and Habitat for Humanity. Fleming Advisory Committee representative initiatives. White also participates In addition to her position with their respective teams. The winner serves as vice president of the and participates with Finatics, which in fundraising for the National the NCAA, Delise O’Meally holds will be chosen by the Athletic Fellowship of Christian Athletes and encourages school spirit at athletic Association of Anorexia Nervosa several other high-ranking positions Department administrators. Here are is the soccer team’s representative events. and Associated Disorders, which in sports including the vice president the nominees from each of the 11 on the Student-Athlete Advisory promotes healthy living. of the United States International women’s sports. Committee. Kelly Scott (Rowing) University Sports Federation, vice A junior on the women’s Rachel Salveson (Dance Team) president of the Pan-American Kamryn Blackwood (Tennis) Candice Johnson (Volleyball) rowing team, Scott is a member of In addition to being captain of Collegiate Sports Federation, A senior and captain of the tennis Johnson transferred from Palm the President’s 64, SGA, Razor’s the Sharkettes, junior Salveson serves on the board of the Ball team, Blackwood spent last summer Beach State in the summer of 2013 Edge and the Homecoming Council. serves as the Philanthropy Chair State University Center for Peace helping build homes, schools, and and her impact as a leader on the She’s also the team representative in her sorority, Phi Sigma Sigma. and Confl ict. She also served as churches in Kenya, while assisting team was immediate. Johnson, a on the Student-Athlete Advisory She raises money and promotes Deputy Head of Delegation for Team teachers with orphans. In January, junior, has worked with Relay for Council, as well as a Presidential awareness for a variety of events, USA’s participation in the 2013, and she was named Miss New Mexico Life for 10 years to help fi ght the Fellow on The Independent Colleges including Breast Cancer Awareness received the 2013 NACWAA Nell and will compete in the Miss United battle against cancer. For the past and Universities of Florida. . She has dinners and the Sigma Stroll Off. Jackson Administrator of the Year States Pageant in June. two years, she has served as Palm also donated her time at NSU’s A She established Cozy Corners, a award honoree. Beach Juniors Coach, where she Day for Children, local beach clean partnership with Joe DiMaggio’s The pioneer award won’t be the Rachelle “Riki” Carach teaches young volleyball players. ups, and F.R.I.E.N.D.S. horse ranch Children’s Hospital to create only award handed out that night. (Basketball) and rescue. comfortable spaces for extended stay The Flo Hyman award will be given A senior and caption of the Rachel Lewis (Golf) patients. February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 9 Young the Giant is still growing up

By: Nicole Cocuy potential too. Although they have yet to fi nd their signature sound, Young the Giant’s sophomore the album explores various artistic album, “Mind over Matter,” and creative paths that the band reveals a never-before-seen fun and can possibly take: a genuine heavy uninhibited side to the Southern guitar sound like in “It’s About California alternative rock band but Time,” the most popular single proves that the members still have from the album, a synthetic sound some growing up to do. reminiscent of recently successful Young the Giant’s self-titled bands like Passion Pit and Ra Ra debut album, released in 2010, put Riot, and emotional acoustics like them on the radar. Popular singles in “Firelight.” The band members like “Cough Syrup,” “My Body,” explored different sounds, chords and “Apartment” frequented Top- and rhythms while still showing 40 radio stations and became off their high skill level. In almost international hits. But, characteristic every track, a bunch of instruments of most debut albums, “Young the and vocals do different things Giant” was structured, serious and simultaneously, akin to one big shy. The songs were catchy and jam session. Ironically, this is by easy to identify with, but they all no means distracting. Instead, it followed the same generic structure contributes to the beautiful cohesion and the same few chords. and balance of each track. Besides the incredible natural “Mind over Matter” is certainly COURTESY OF MTV talent of each of the band members more fun, eclectic and catchy than Alternative band Young the Giant continue to make catchy songs on their latest album “Mind over Matter.” — Sameer Gadhia’s powerful yet the band’s debut album. Because peaceful but gradually picks up pace problem: none of the songs sound thing and a goal every artist should controlled vocal acrobatics, Jacob each of the songs is so diverse, there and evolves into an up tempo, high like they are from the same band, strive for, every artist should have Tilley’s infectious guitar riffs, is a track for everyone. “It’s About energy track. “Firelight,” the only which is a bad thing. Consider bands a quality that makes them unique Eric Cannata’s subtle, yet, roaring Time,” the most popular single, acoustic track on the album, is by like Blink-182 and even Vampire in order to maintain a loyal fan rhythm guitar and back-up vocals, features an authentic rock sound that far the greatest and most powerful Weekend. Although both of these base. “Mind over Matter” explores Payam Doostzadeh’s resounding is perfect for intensive workouts and exhibition of Young the Giant’s talent bands explored different sounds different sounds to help Young bass guitar, and Francois Comtois’s the frustration associated with spring so far. In the midst of a sea of energy and styles throughout their musical the Giant fi nd a niche. The band’s upbeat and tremendously skilled cleaning. It is impossible to resist and excitement, this unplugged careers, they always include a unique next prospective album, whenever drumming — there really was the urge to dance along to the more track stands out as a mystical little quality that is distinctly Blink-182 that will be released, will probably nothing extraordinary or identifi able cheerful tracks, like the relatable and interlude. and distinctly Vampire Weekend. It exhibit a whole new Young the Giant about “Young the Giant,” the album anthem-like “Daydreamer” and the Young the Giant exhibits great is their identity. There is nothing that with a stronger sense of identity. or the band. infectious “Crystallized.” versatility in “Mind over Matter,” a unites “Mind over Matter” and there Once Young the Giant fi nds itself, it “Mind over Matter” proves “Anagram,” the fi rst full-length major improvement from their debut is no characteristic that makes Young will reach its full potential. that Young the Giant has more than track of the album, is ideal for an album, in which all songs sounded the Giant identifi able. just natural talent; they have artistic alarm clock; it starts off slow and similar. This album has the opposite Although versatility is a great

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Low and Heder plays Dynamite, the social outcasts, and they decide to make Bernie and Rozalin, played by Dustin “13 Going on 30” behold, 10 years have gone by, but pariah of his high school. His friend, Heron a Plastic to sabotage the Hoffman and Barbara Streisand, are Jenna Rink, a 13-year-old social the characters and the movies they Pedro, played by Efren Ramirez, leader of the pack, Regina George, carefree and crazy, while Byrnes’ outcast, wishes to be “thirty, fl irty, came from are just as popular now, if decides to run for class president, played by Rachel McAdams. Phrases parents, Robert De Niro starring as and thriving” on her 13th birthday not more so than they were in 2004. and Dynamite helps him conquer the like “On Wednesdays we wear pink” Jack and Blythe Danner as Dina, are and wakes up as her 30-year-old Take a look at some fl icks that left title. Fans will remember Heder’s and “That’s so fetch” have made this uptight and serious. All four together self, living in New York City, an imprint on our hearts, from the unforgettable dance number at the fi lm a classic high school movie that in one house ensures a wild week with her dream job as an editor for dramatic and heartbreaking to the end of the movie to save Pedro’s many devotees can’t stop watching with the Fockers. Poise magazine. Jenna, plays by insane and outlandish. chance of becoming class president. on repeat. Jennifer Garner, reconnects with her “A Cinderella Story” childhood friend, Matt, played by “The Notebook” “White Chicks” “Anchorman: The Legend of Ron In this modern twist on the Mark Ruffalo, to help her go back to Adapted from the Nicholas If listening to Vanessa Carlton’s Burgundy” classic fairytale “Cinderella,” Hilary 1987 as she soon realizes her dream Sparks novel of the same name, “The “A Thousand Miles” doesn’t make Relive the magic of crazy Duff plays Sam, an unpopular senior life isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Notebook” follows Noah, played by you think of “White Chicks,” I don’t newsroom antics where it all began trying to get into Princeton, while Ryan Gosling, and Allie, played by know what will. Marlon and Shawn with Will Ferrell’s role as news dealing with her evil stepmother “The Incredibles” Rachel McAdams, in an ultimate Wayans star as undercover FBI anchor Ron Burgundy. Paul Rudd, Fiona, played by Jennifer Coolidge. This Disney Pixar fi lm follows a love story. After a summer romance agents Marcus and Kevin Copeland, Steve Carell, David Koechner and After Sam’s father dies, she is forced family of secret crime-fi ghters. Craig in the 1940s, Allie’s condemning who pose as wealthy sisters Brittany Christina Applegate’s comedic to abide by her stepmother’s barbaric T. Nelson voices Mr. Incredible, parents force her to leave the love and Tiffany. Between the blonde portrayals of reporters in the 70s rules, like cleaning the pool and and Holly Hunter plays his wife, of her life, Noah. They go their wigs and their transformation from have left “Stay classy, San Diego” working at her father’s diner. She Elastigirl, who both come out of separate ways, but their connection black men into white women, the imbedded in countless minds. forms an online connection with retirement from their superhero days is unwavering in this tear-jerker. This Wayans brothers’ antics are a joy to The fi lm has grown a fan base and Chad Michael Murray’s character to save the world. Their children, movie has made grown men cry; watch. the cast reunited with the 2013 Austin, the most popular guy in Violet, Dash, and Jack Jack, must it’s that beautiful. One of the most sequel, “Anchorman 2: The Legend school, yet the two don’t know of also help, and are especially effective iconic scenes from the fi lm is their “Mean Girls” Continues.” each other’s real identities, since with their own unique powers. It’s a kiss in the rain, which McAdams and Lindsay Lohan plays Cady they go by the nicknames Princeton family superhero fi lm; what’s not to Gosling reenacted when they won Heron, a student from Africa, “Meet the Fockers” Girl and Nomad. Anyone who’s a fan love? the award for Best Kiss at 2005’s attending a public high school in The sequel to “Meet to Parents” of Duff emerging from her Disney MTV Movie Awards. the U.S. for the fi rst time. There, brings Ben Stiller’s character, Greg, Channel days and “One Tree Hill” February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Arts & Entertainment 11 “ ” By: Megan Mortmanoncefor Best Original Song, follows a andwould do this moment for a veryfor all street musician and an immigrant’s long time, and he just goes in and just Watch a jam session and feel the complicated romance. Toward the kind of nails it,” said Ward. “That’s music. start of the show, Ward’s character the moment where he changes and Stuart Ward stars as Guy, an walks down the streets of Dublin, becomes a singer, a rock star.” Irishman whose passion for music singing love songs when he’s about Before being cast in “Once,” ignites intense romantic feelings for to give up on music. Ward was pursuing movie and a fellow musician in the national “Just as [Guy] puts his guitar television roles and was in an tour of “Once,” a hit Broadway show down, this girl approaches him episode of “Downton Abbey.” He that won eight Tony Awards in 2012, and tells him how important his was also a guitarist in Australia for including Best Musical. music is and instills this newfound Cliff Richard, a popular British The tour will play at the confi dence,” said Ward. artist, and will soon release an album Adrienne Arsht Center for the Ward had to put his British called “Pictures.” Performing Arts of Miami-Dade accent aside and learn to speak like Ward, who is seeing America for County, Feb. 4 through 9. an Irishman for the role, which was the fi rst time on the tour, said musical A Liverpool, England native, diffi cult at the start. afi cionados won’t be disappointed. Ward has been performing since he “I get to a point where I can say “I think people will be able to was 12-years-old, after seeing his all the lines in the show — but only relate to the story due to the fact that brother play guitar. the lines in the show,” he said. it’s a love story, an unconventional “I just wanted to do whatever he Now he’s more comfortable love story,” he said. “It’s not a did, so I got [a guitar] as well,” said speaking in an Irish accent. Disney love story. It tells the tale of Ward. His favorite scene is when how relationships are complex and He studied performing arts in the cast is all together and he sings hard and they don’t always work college and attended the Liverpool “When You’re Mind’s Made Up.” out.” Institute for Performing Arts, which The characters book a studio, after For more information on was co-founded by Liverpool native taking out a loan, and are under a lot “Once”’s visit to Miami and to and music legend Paul McCartney. of pressure to get the song right. purchase tickets, visit arshtcenter. “Once,” based on the 2006 “I kind of feel like the character org or call the box offi ce at 305-949- fi lm, which won the Academy Award I play has dreamt about how he 6722. COURTESY OF BROADWAY ACROSS AMERICA Stuart Ward plays Guy in the national tour for the musical “Once.” Blast from the Olympic past: American fashion of the Opening Ceremonies

By: Megan Mortman

The Winter Olympics give the athletes of Team USA a chance to show off their red, white, and blue, representing our country with designer uniforms. Over the years, the uniforms have evolved from fashion blunders into fl attering ensembles for the Opening Ceremonies. But the thing the athletes always bring is their spirit. In preparation for this year’s ceremony on Feb. 7, let’s look back at some of the most memorable American fashion stylings.

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There is nothing like denim, America clearly has a love of 1976 Team USA kept it simple 1984 khaki jackets and cowboy hats 1992 notable hats. Athletes bundled with solid prints, beanies and to get in the spirit of the games. up in trench coats, scarves Innsbruck, scarves. Sarajevo, The sign “SAD” designated Albertville, bearing stars and the Olympic Austria Yugoslavia the Serbian translation of our France rings, and gloves to keep them country’s name, though it warm. unintentionally also described the outfi t selection.

2006 2014 Turin, Sochi, Italy Russia This year’s uniforms, designed by American athletes rocked a Ralph Lauren, are reminiscent of a casual uniform with white and GAP advertisement, with red, white navy jackets and navy and red and blue wool cardigans, patriotic headbands. beanies and white pants. COURTESY OF SEATTLEPI.COM COURTESY OF SEATTLEPI.COM 12 Arts and Entertainment February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu February 4, 2014 | nsucurrent.nova.edu Opinions 13 Macklemore deserves Facebook: credit, not criticism too much sharing By: Nicole Cocuy selection. That was a decision made by the producers, not Macklemore. From Pink’s terrifying acrobatics Besides, Mary Lambert, the singer to like? to a mind-blowing Kendrick Lamar who collaborated with Macklemore and Imagine Dragons collaboration on “Same Love,” is a very dedicated and a mini Beatles reunion, the 56th LGBTQ activist and lesbian. She had By: Li Cohen to tell employees to not bring their 2 percent of the Muslim candidates annual Grammy Awards was certainly absolutely no issue collaborating on personal emotions to the workplace, were called back versus 17 percent memorable. But Macklemore and this song to promote a cause she is Imagine being that kid in high so the fact that they are logging of the Christians. Ryan Lewis, who brought home incredibly passionate about. school with perfect grades, perfect onto a profi le that relays all of that Not only are employers four awards, were the show’s major Macklemore’s intentions have attendance, an excellent lineup of information is hypocritical and looking at profi les, but they are also topics of discussion and sources of been completely misconstrued extra-curricular activities and a top- unnecessary. requesting applicants to release their controversy. because of his sexual orientation, race notch work history. You walk into an While it is a good idea to login information. According to Macklemore and Lewis’s and gender when his only intention offi ce with your new business attire know how qualifi ed an applicant is Facebook’s statement of rights and performance of their song “Same is to help the LGBTQ movement in and a sparkling smile, fi rmly shake for a job, going onto a prospective responsibilities, it’s a violation to Love,” which featured the live the most dramatic and powerful way the manager’s hand and completely employee’s Facebook goes against share a Facebook password because, marriages of 33 opposite-sex and possible: live marriages during the ace your interview questions. You the standards of what the employer is “As a user, you shouldn’t be forced same-sex couples, raised criticism Grammy Awards. feel as if you’re on top of the world. allowed to ask. During an interview, to share your private information and from both conservative and liberal It isn’t likely that Macklemore Then he requests your Facebook employers are not allowed to ask communications just to get a job. As viewers. Although criticism from — an independent artist who no log in information. prospective employees about their the friend of a user, you shouldn’t right-wing audiences was expected, one really knew about a year ago According to CareerBuilder. religion, marital status, sexual have to worry that your private disapproval from members and — intended to exploit the gay rights com, 37 percent of hiring managers orientation or even nationality, but information or communications will supporters of the LGBTQ community movement, but even if his primary now use social networking sites to all of the answers to those questions be revealed to someone you don’t is as ridiculous as it is unexpected. motivation behind his “Same Love” research their job applicants, and are usually on a Facebook profi le. know and didn’t intend to share with Although “Same Love” promotes performance was to make money, at more than 65 percent of them use If someone doesn’t get hired just because that user is looking for a same-sex marriage, critics question least he equally promoted tolerance Facebook as their primary source for as a result of an employer looking job.” Macklemore’s sincerity and accuse and acceptance. Look at other this sleuthing. Researchers found on his or her Facebook profi le, the Considering that the him of using his straight privilege to celebrities: everything they say, do, that out of the 2,000 plus hiring person is able to fi le a discrimination unemployment rate is at 6.7 percent, monetize off of the LGBTQ rights and create is a way to make money managers surveyed, 65 of them said claim against that employer because which does not include the people movement. Macklemore is a straight and promote their brand, regardless they used social networking to see of the personal information that is who have given up the job search, white man, a member of the social of genre and medium. Unlike how prospective employees present available. Researchers at Carnegie employers should want to adhere elite, but “Same Love” is by no Macklemore, most artists promote themselves professionally, half used Mellon University sent 4,183 fake to employees’ needs, not push them means an expression of politically the objectifi cation of women, it to decide if the applicant would be resumes to companies around the away with apparent distrust and lack correct straight privilege. Instead, emphasize heterosexuality, celebrate a good fi t with the company’s culture country with online job openings. of fairness or respect. Macklemore used his elevated social drug abuse and face little criticism and 45 percent wanted to learn more All of the resumes were the same Here’s a bit of advice: respect stature and popularity to take a stand for it. If Macklemore really is just about the applicants’ qualifi cations. except that the social media profi le the working class. When it comes to support a historically marginalized motivated by money and popularity, Logging into someone’s identifi ed if the applicant was down to it, businesses will soon group and, as mentioned in the song, just like other celebrity, at least he is Facebook is not only an illegal Christian, Muslim, straight or gay. fi gure out that citizens are not going his uncles. He shared the limelight simultaneously promoting a positive invasion of privacy, but a breaking On a national average, there to allow them to invade their personal with 33 same-sex, biracial and movement. of trust between businesses and was not a statistically signifi cant liberties for long. Employers heterosexual couples on the biggest “Same Love” and his prospective employees. difference between the number of need employees just as much as music event of the year to publicize performance at the Grammys are The moment an employer gets callbacks the “Muslim” candidates individuals need to be employed, and the beauty of marriage, regardless of great examples of progress in popular access to a potential employee’s received versus the “Christian” that relationship can only develop if race or sexual orientation. culture and Macklemore should be Facebook information, the line ones. However, when the results respect is brought back into the work The couples didn’t get a lot celebrated for creating history. between work life and personal life were narrowed down to the most place. of airtime, but Macklemore has no is broken. Employers make it a point conservative states of the U.S., only control over the cameras and scene Celebrities need discipline too By: Nicole Cocuy Bieber has had quite the criminal represents American values. When record the past couple months, he travels abroad and shows up to After months of controversy from egging his neighbor’s international concerts two hours and run-ins with the law, Justin house to drunk driving and drag late, it is not the Canadians who Bieber is obviously in his racing. Because he is rich and are judged. Instead, Americans, rebellious phase. Browse through famous, he typically gets away who welcome, foster, and support any newspaper and flip on any with his reckless behavior with his musical career and mischief, news channel and the 19-year-old nothing more than a slap on the are criticized. pop star’s latest scandal will be wrist — and he is aware of this. When Bieber lived in Canada, the headline in focus. Because Bieber is such a public he was a sweet and ambitious boy Bieber’s shenanigans figure, young Americans observe from humble beginnings. When he have become so excessive that his shenanigans and the lack moved to the U.S., the cute little someone created a petition on We of discipline he receives and Canadian boy transformed into the People, the White House’s assume that they can get away a whole new person who abuses petition website, requesting to with similar reckless behavior. drugs and has no respect for deport Bieber and revoke his Deporting Bieber will show teens other people or the legal system. green card. The petition, with and young adults nationwide that Although the U.S. does have its more than 200,000 signatures and no illegal action goes unpunished. share of wacky celebrities, the counting, is so popular that it will The justice system should not lack of discipline Bieber receives be reviewed by the White House. treat celebrities differently from for his actions represents America Although the fact that White everyone else, regardless of how on the global stage. House staff will have to respond to harsh the punishment seems. Bieber is obviously acting something as seemingly ridiculous Although Bieber is Canadian, out for help and attention. The last and overdramatic as the proposed he is a permanent resident of the thing he needs is more ridicule. deportation of a newly infamous U.S. and is signed to an American For his own sake, Bieber should celebrity sounds a little silly, the record label. His music and his be forced to lay low and move petition should be taken seriously. merchandise all originate in back home to Canada for a while. If Bieber weren’t a teen pop America. Therefore, regardless of The fame and fortune has gotten to sensation, he would be deported his Canadian nationality, he affects his head and he could certainly use without question. For a U.S. American pop culture. Bieber is some time to reflect on his past resident to keep his or her green one of the most popular artists in actions. He can return to America card, the resident must follow the country, even internationally and his music career once he COURTESY OF USMAGAZINE.COM Justin Bieber smiled in his mug shot after getting arrested in Miami. He obviously doesn’t take the U.S. local, state and federal laws. and, unfortunately, his behavior learns his lesson. justice system seriously. Are you interested in writing? WE ARE LOOKING FOR YOU! 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“I would like to see some frat houses “I would change the food court on campus and have kitchens in the options. Also, change the times that certain dorms.” food places close because as college “I would like for there to be a full track students, we eat later than 8 p.m. Consider-- and eld and a cafeteria too.” Karl Enarsson, ing that we are very hungry people, late junior management major food options are needed.” Laurel Weaver, freshman exercise and sport Karen Greaves, science major sophomore accounting major

“I would like for there to be Greek housing.”

Joseph Personelli, sophomore biology major

“I would like a hot tub on campus by the recreation pool. It is a beautiful facility and broadcasting NSU like a resort will “I would change the route of the Shark Shuttle and attract more students from the Northeast. make a route to the beach. It would bene t the I am from Long Island, N.Y. and came to student body and the retention rate by giving NSU for not only academics but the students an escape.” recreation lifestyle.” Sarah Personelli, Stephanie Lipari, freshman management major sophomore marketing major

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Assist by ensuring fi elds and facilities are answer questions, enforce facility Pay: $9.00/hr. events for author appearances and physician in getting supplies, greet prepared for home games and events. and program policies, conduct face Hours: 20 hrs./week gook signings. patients. Main campus position but Act as a troubleshooter at events by checks, and distribute information and * Requires Federal Work Study may be required to drive to Kendall providing supervision. Also assist with directions. Maintain the cleanliness Award location on occasion. game management. of the facility and the upkeep of the Accurately input information into 969: Education/Academy facility program space. the system. Maintain and process Associate—One East Las Olas HPD 213: Student Assistant 500: Phonathon Worker records involving technical data and Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale Pay: $8.50/hr. Pay: $9.00/hr. 783: Personal Trainer terminology. Update tables, addressed, Pay: $8.00/hr. Hours: 20 hrs./week Hours: 10-15 hrs. Pay: $18- starting and depending fund codes and designation codes. Hours: Up to 25/week (Some Type correspondence, data entry, 5:30 p.m.- 9:00 p.m. on experience Compare data with source documents, evenings and weekends depending scanning, faxing, fi ling, mailing and Mon-Fri, End of August-December Hours: Based upon client base, or re-enter data in verifi cation format on events) data entry in the system. Assist other Call alumni from all over the country max. 20 hrs./week to detect errors. Locate and correct data * Requires Federal Work Study staff members. Create letters, arrange to update their information. Let our Provide members with a quality, entry errors. Update records through Award documents for meetings. alumni know about new developments safe, and effective workout. Maintain detailed data manipulation. Copying, Answer phones and assist callers. at NSU and ask for support of NSU written documentation of each client. fi ling, sorting and compiling various Transfer calls to appropriate staff. 002: Senior Student Assistant/ through our annual giving program. hard copy packets of information. Monitor and respond to general Academic Technical Support 796: Student Assistant/Event Performs related clerical duties, as e-mails. Greet visitors to the (Help Desk)—East Campus Ft. 506: Videoconferencing Technician Services required. Academy. Accept registrations and Lauderdale (approx. 15 minutes Pay: $8.00/hr. Pay: $8.00/hr. input information into database and from main campus) Hours: 20 hrs./week (shifts Hours: 5-20 hrs./wk. May include 910: Student Assistant - East worksheets. Perform general clerical Pay: $11.00/hr. available: M-F between 7:30 am.- evenings and weekends, depending Campus, Ft. Lauderdale duties to include, but not limited to Hours: 20 hrs./week 10:00 p.m., Sat. & Sun. between on events. Pay: $11.00/hr. copying, faxing, mailing and fi ling. Hours of operation is 24/7. Various 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m.) Jobs include Guest Services, Ticket Hours: 20 hrs./week (Shifts Assist in the creation of and modifying schedules available. Provide basic level technical support Takers, Ushers, Ticket Sellers and available: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., 1:00 documents such as invoices, reports, Provide telephone technical support services to the students, faculty, and other various event services and box p.m. - 5:00 p.m.) letters, and presentations. Maintain to the NSU computing community. staff in the use and maintenance of offi ce jobs. Operate telephone switchboard to route, confi dentiality in all aspects of client, Collect and record specifi c information technology resources provided by the receive, and place calls to all campus staff and agency information. Assist regarding user requests and problems. university, including but not limited to 824: Marketing Assistant locations. Disseminate information in the set up and coordinate meetings, Dispatch problem reports to videoconferencing classrooms, smart Pay: $10.00/hr. to callers on NSU programs of study, presentations, events as requested. appropriate personnel. classrooms, electronic classrooms, Hours: 20 hrs./week, Mon-Fri events and special advertisements. Support staff in assigned project-based peripheral technology, and all other Reports directly to the Director of Place and track long distance calls for work. Assist in special events, such 047: Student Assistant/Audio-Visual University facilities on campus or off Community Relations and Marketing. internal NSU customers. Other duties as Open Houses and other functions. Services as required. Provide offi ce support Works on the marketing materials under as assigned. On occasional basis, Other duties as assigned. Pay: $10.00/hr. answering telephones, monitoring the supervision of the director. Must attend divisional and NSU sponsored Hours: 15-20 hrs./week (varied days videoconferencing bridge connections, understand how to create postcards, meetings and instructional workshops. HPD 011: Graduate Assistant and hours, may require evenings perform data entry, and provide posters, bookmarks, brochures and Supervisor will provide more detailed Pay: $11.00/hr. and weekends) detailed daily reports on technical other materials as directed. Provides job description. Hours: 15-20 hrs./week Provide assistance in all aspects of support provided at the end of each support for marketing director. * Requires Federal Work Study Audio-visual technology, including day. Other duties as assigned. Award working as an audio-visual assistant 869: Data Entry Specialist